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• Uh, 559 is the first of its kind in the state of Alabama.
• It makes Alabama a place that people feel more safe to invest in and that's always a good thing.
• kind in the Uh, 559 is the first of its kind in the state<00:11:14.399><c> of</c><00:11:14.560><c> Alabama
• The sponsor said this would help make Alabama a safer place to invest in. there's going to be some focus

Bills: HB530 , HB559 , SB317 , HB568 , HB530 , HB559 , SB317 , HB568

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: tax exemption, Kidz Eatz, sales tax, non-profit, local government, loitering, mask mandate, public safety, school policy, college regulations, law enforcement, Alabama Innovation Corporation, board of directors, staggered terms, economic development, entrepreneurship, voting rights, restoration, pardons, Parole Board

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• We we've done specific cases in Alabama. We we've done specific cases in Alabama.
• It any citizen of the state of Alabama. It any citizen of the state of Alabama.
• Alabama, but I mean not to that degree. Alabama, but I mean not to that degree.
• So these statistics Alabama as well. So these statistics Alabama as well.
• I'm the president of the Alabama I'm the president of the Alabama I'm the president of the Alabama Bailbond

Bills: HB265 , HB146 , SB254 , HB202 , HB3 , HB42 , SB18

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: resisting arrest, penalties, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, youthful offender, capital murder, victims' rights, SB254, Alabama, statute of limitations, civil procedure, civil action, sex offense, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, survivor rights, tolling, disability, minor plaintiff

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• Appropriation out of our educational opportunity fund.
• . the state of Alabama.
• Our educators if they're injured on the workplace and making sure that our Alabama workers' comp will
• So then you roll into higher education. Education. Um, not a lot here.
• Both chambers were concerned after we changed the salary matrix for educators.

Bills: SB305 , SB109 , SB122 , SB111 , SB114 , SB113 , SB150 , SB112 , SB289 , SB303

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: education funding, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, local education agencies, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students, Tuskegee University, Alabama Education Trust Fund, appropriation, agricultural research, Southern Preparatory Academy, fiscal responsibility, financial reporting, Education Savings Accounts, RAISE Fund, CHOOSE Act Fund

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• I have served in education for the past 30 years, 10 of those years in K-12 and 20 in higher education
• They are anchoring in Alabama.
• of our graduates stay in Alabama and go to Alabama colleges, and then of those, about 70% stay in the
• state and work in Alabama.
• not run into a doctor who was educated at the Alabama School of Math and Science.

Bills: SB1 , HB176 , HB86 , SB1 , HB176 , HB86

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: workers' compensation, public education, employee injury, insurance trust fund, on-the-job injury, administrative procedures, HB176, Alabama sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax exemption, optical aids, eyeglasses, contact lenses, prescription glasses, vision care, optometrist, ophthalmologist, optician, medical devices, local option tax exemption

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• This is a very, very narrow—we are not striving to change franchise law in Alabama, and I made very careful
• <00:03:03.519><c> franchise</c><00:03:04.159><c> law</c><00:03:04.959><c> in</c><00:03:05.440><c> Alabama
• </c><00:03:06.239><c> and</c><00:03:06.480><c> I</c> change franchise law in Alabama and I change franchise
• law in Alabama and I made<00:03:07.120><c> very</c><00:03:07.760><c> careful</c><00:03:08.319><c> attention

Bills: SB138 , SB166 , SB117

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: franchise, franchisor, franchisee, religious freedom, religious accommodation, sincerely held belief, Sunday closing, Sabbath, day of worship, contract law, commercial contracts, renewal, amendment, brand standards, small business, business hours, civil penalties, injunctive relief, attorney fees, Alabama

Bills: HB265 , HB146 , SB254 , HB202 , HB3 , HB42 , SB18

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: resisting arrest, penalties, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, youthful offender, capital murder, victims' rights, immunity, civil liability, use of force, recruitment, illegal alien, enhanced sentencing, criminal offenses, minor victims, felonies, Alabama legislature, bail reform, cash deposit

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• It removes references to the Accelerate Alabama strategic economic development plan and aligns relevant

Bills: HB435

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: manufactured homes, certificate of title, Alabama Department of Revenue, homeowner, vehicle registration, 923, senate, all

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• We've got a great child advocacy center in Mobile, but I've never heard of the Alabama Network of Children's
• , or will this be... get individual funding, or will this be collective funding from the state of Alabama

Bills: HB493

Committee: House Children and Senior Advocacy

Keywords: child advocacy centers, certification, funding allocation, Alabama Network, forensic evaluation, children's welfare, 1136, house, all

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• communications that would be considered privileged under the council-client privilege as established in Alabama

Bills: HB493

Committee: House Children and Senior Advocacy

Keywords: child advocacy centers, certification, funding allocation, Alabama Network, forensic evaluation, children's welfare, 1136, house, all

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• I'm Eric Pinley, the president of the Alabama Ambulance Association. Um, thank you, Senator Weaver.
• I'm from Florence, Alabama.
• Huie Hosmack with the Alabama Sheriff's Association. We are in support of this bill.
• It updates the Alabama law before It is.
• It updates the Alabama law before the<00:26:00.320><c> Alabama</c><00:26:00.720><c> law</c><00:26:00.960

Bills: SB255 , SB199 , SB47 , HB605 , HB216 , HB621 , HB148 , HB389 , HB509 , HB248 , SB255 , SB199 , SB47 , HB605 , HB216 , HB621 , HB148 , HB389 , HB509 , HB248 , SB336 , SB293 , SB43 , HB420 , HB60 , HB188 , HB106 , HB105 , HB11 , SB336 , SB293 , SB43 , HB420 , HB60 , HB188 , HB106 , HB105 , HB11

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: SB255, cannabinoid, hemp, hemp-derived THC, THCa, delta-8 THC, HHC, CBD, THC, novel cannabinoid products, hemp products, intoxicating hemp, delta-8, retail license, Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture and Industries, testing and labeling, third-party laboratory, product safety, public health

Bills: HB91 , HB95 , HB255 , HB318 , HB91 , HB95 , HB255 , HB318

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: county housing authority, public housing, housing authority, affordable housing, low-income housing, mixed-use development, community facilities, subsidiary, affiliate, public corporation, municipal tax exemption, deed tax, mortgage tax, probate fee, bond financing, housing project, urban redevelopment, rural housing, public-private partnership, eminent domain

Bills: SB147 , SB158 , SB163 , SB147 , SB158 , SB163

Committee: Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety

Keywords: construction zone, work zone, speed camera, automated enforcement, photo radar, photographic speed enforcement, traffic safety, highway safety, road construction, maintenance workers, civil citation, civil fine, speeding ticket, owner liability, registered owner, ALDOT, Alabama Department of Transportation, ALEA, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, public safety

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• Why is the tuition in Alabama seeming to be on the high end?
• This bill would authorize the Commission on Higher Education to award ...Commission on Higher Education
• for athletic trainers in K-12 and postsecondary education. ...K-12 and postsecondary education, and
• Uh, this is one after a lot of outcry, and I'm sure you all get them from your local educators about
• What I'm saying, what are we going to do for those people who are in education right now and going to

Bills: HB315 , HB152 , HB205 , SB184 , SB209 , HB309 , SB280 , SB267

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: sales tax, local exemption, Consumer Price Index, tax holiday, clothing tax exemption, school supplies, sales tax exemption, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, menstrual hygiene products, use tax, exemption, tax conformity, tangible personal property, Alabama Department of Revenue, retail tax, consumer use tax, nonresident, religious publications

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• Let's give Alabama Rise two minutes to speak. Um, I'm sorry, I cannot read the name.
• I'm Robin Heiden, the executive director of Alabama Arise.
• There are 700,000 Alabama children currently on Medicaid in... ...children currently on Medicaid in Alabama
• As I said before we started, we are voting on this today, but we heard Alabama Rise's concerns.
• But I'm happy to work with Alabama Rise. Just what I think—don't pass blame on her now.

Bills: HB37 , HB187 , HB177 , SB63 , HB82 , SB48 , HB33 , HB37 , HB33

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: judicial compensation, salary increase, court system, Alabama legislation, judges, HB187, court fees, docket fee, sheriff's fund, sheriff's office, jail operations, law enforcement, county sheriff, court filing fees, Alabama Code 12-19-312, solicitor's fund, clerk's fund, forensic services trust fund, budget flexibility, public safety

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• Brought y'all some chocolate-covered peanuts that are packaged in Dunan, Alabama.
• </c> we do that in partnership with Alabama we do that in partnership with Alabama Coastal<00:05:22.720
• </c> of course and we've had a law in Alabama of course and we've had a law in Alabama that<00:10:11.279
• </c><00:13:32.160><c> Veterary</c> some people from the Alabama Veterary some people from the Alabama
• </c><00:14:50.639><c> Veterinarian</c> forward to help the Alabama Veterinarian forward to help the Alabama

Bills: SB125 , SB123 , SB124 , HB38 , SB125 , SB123 , SB124 , HB38

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Keywords: oyster shell, tax credit, recycling, restaurant, state revenue, environmental benefit, sales tax exemption, seafood, fishing industry, local government, municipal exemption, seagrass restoration, environmental policy, water quality, marine ecosystems, conservation efforts, marine conservation, environmental remediation, coastal ecosystems, state waters

Bills: HB543

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: tax exemption, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, market value threshold, Alabama taxation laws, 923, senate, all

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• , there will be one hospital pharmacist appointed by the governor, with the name submitted by the Alabama
• There will be a chain pharmacist appointed by the governor from a name submitted by the Alabama Pharmacy
• This position will be appointed by the speaker from a name submitted by the Alabama Pharmacy Association
• one at-large pharmacist will be appointed by the Speaker of the House from a list submitted by the Alabama
• technician will be appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, and that comes from the Alabama

Bills: HB123

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: pharmacy, pharmacist licensure, Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, renewal fees, continuing education, disciplinary actions, 1136, house, all

Bills: HB259 , SB247 , HB259 , SB247

Committee: House Financial Services

Keywords: income tax credit, tax incentive, recruitment, remote work, remote worker, recruited worker, rural counties, small counties, county population tiers, opportunity zone, teacher recruitment, nurse recruitment, law enforcement recruitment, workforce development, economic development, relocation incentive, Alabama Department of Revenue, nonrefundable tax credit, tax carryforward, state income tax

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• Father, we ask that you would open our hearts as we do the work of the people here for the state of Alabama
• I'm Representative Margie Wilcox, your chair from Mobile, Alabama. Matt Butler, Edawal County.
• Education and otherwise. >> I would think so. I just... >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
• I created the Alabama Workforce Executive Committee Board.
• I created the Alabama Workforce Executive Committee Board.

Bills: HB462 , HB477 , SB210 , HB462 , HB477 , SB210

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: emergency medical services, military training, licensure, public health, veterans, health benefits, nonprofit organization, agriculture, insurance regulation, taxation, hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, HB462, chiropractic, chiropractor, State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, professional licensing

Bills: HB386 , HB387 , HB388 , HB389 , HB386 , HB387 , HB388 , HB389

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: HB386, food tax, grocery tax, sales tax reduction, use tax, Education Trust Fund, state revenue trigger, tax cut, consumer tax relief, Alabama sales tax, Alabama use tax, groceries, retail tax, revenue growth threshold, county and municipal tax, fiscal trigger, sales tax, food taxation, local government, financial growth